Vehicle-wheel



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' J. C. H. VAUGHT.

VEHICLE WHEEL.

Application filed Feb. 16 189 Imuumunnmmmf j? E. f

JAMES O. H. VAUGHT, OF WI'NSTON, MONTANA.

VEHICLE-WHEEL..

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 612,468, dated October 18, 1898.

Application led February 16, i398. Serial No. 670,526. (No model.)

T all whom t may concern,.-

Beit known that I, JAMES O. H. VAUGHT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Winston, in the county of Broadwater and State of Montana, have invented a new and useful Vehicle -lVheeL of which the following is a speciiication.

The purpose of the present invention is the provision of a joint in the construction of vehicle-wheel rims which will obviate flattening at the joint between rim-sections, prevent the splintering or breaking off of corner portions of the sections, and which will secure an equal distribution of the strain and result in the formation of a rim of about equal strength and capability of resisting strain at all points throughout its length.

For a full understanding of the merits and advantages of the invention reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings and the following description.

In the drawings, Figure l is an elevation of a portion of a-vehicle-wheel having its rimsections jointed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. l, showing the joint in section. Fig. 8 is a detail View in perspective of the plate overlapping the joint and secured at its ends to the subjacent end portions of contiguous rim-sections.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The rim-sections of the vehicle or wagon wheel are jointed on oblique lines by beveling the contiguous ends of adjacent sections, so as to secure a maximum amount of strength and obviate the cracking or breaking off of inner corner portions of one of the rim-section ends. The number of sections entering into the formation of a rim is immaterial so far as the spirit of the invention is concerned, because the improvement resides, as heretofore stated, in the particular manner of forming the joint. One of the rim-sections, as l, has its end beveled outwardly from the inner side, and the other section, 2, has its matching end beveled inwardly from the outer side, corresponding with the bevel of the section-1, whereby when the two sections are fitted together they will meet and form an oblique joint 3. This formation of the joint prevents the corners of the sections from chipping or breaking O.

The section l, having the outwardly-beveled end, is formed with an opening 4 adjabevel of the section l, is supported thereby.

The two sections are held in alinement by means, of a dowel-pin 7, passing obliquely through registering openings formed in the matching beveled ends of adjacent rim-sections. This dowel-pin also enters the spoke- `tenon 5,.thereby securing it and the sections in firm relation and resulting in the formation of a substantialjoint.

A plate 8 overlaps the joint 3 and is fitted against the inner side of the rim-sections and is bolted to the end portions bordering upon the joint in the usual manner. This plate has its vedge portions anged, as shown at 9, to embrace the side portions of the rim-sections near their inner periphery, thereby supplementing the action of the dowel-pin in preventing lateral displacement of said sections. This plate has an openinglO near one end, through which the tenon 5 of the spoke adjacent to the joint 3 passes. This plate is es- .sential in the construction of light wheels for buggies, sulkies, and carriages; but in the manufacture of heavy wheels for wagons and drays the plate 8 may be dispensed with, the matching of the beveled ends of the rim-sections and the overlapping tire being sufficient to hold the sections in proper position.

Having thus described the invention,what is claimed, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-

l. In the construction of wagon and vehicle wheels, rim-sections having their matching ends obliquelyj ointed, the rim-section havin g the end outwardly beveled being formed with an opening adjacent to the joint for the reception of the tenon of a spoke, and a dowel-pin extending across the oblique joint and fitted IOO into registering openings formed in the matching ends of the adjacent rim-sections,substan tially as set forth.

2. In a vehicle or Wagon Wheel,rimsections obliquely jointed, the section having its end outwardly beveled being provided with an opening adjacent to the joint, a spoke having its tenoned end fitted int-o the said opening, and adoWel-pin extending across the oblique joint and passing through the matching ends of adjacent rim-sections and entering the tenoned end of the aforesaid spoke, substantially as set forth.

3. In a vehicle- Wheel the combination of rim-sections jointed on an oblique line, the section having the outwardly-beveled end being provided with an opening contiguous to the oblique joint, a spoke having its tenoned'end tted into the said opening, a dewelpin extending across the oblique joint and entering the tenoned end of the spoke, a plate overlapping the joint and having its side portions flanged and embracing the sides of the rim-sections, and provided near one end With an opening for the reception of the tenon ofthe aforedescribed spoke, and means for securing the ends of the plate to the rim-sections bordering upon the said oblique joint, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as myown I have hereto aiXed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

JAMES C. H. VAUGHT.

Witnesses:

FRED BUHSER, E. A. SLOAN. 

